WASHINGTON — A naturalistic truck driver study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute served to underscore what would seem to be a common-sense safety rule: Drivers should keep their hands on ...

A new study about teenage driving confirmed that tougher licensing laws for 16-year-olds reduced deadly accidents among the age group but increased them among 18-year-olds. The nationwide study, ...

A new study from AAA confirms something that most of us already know: when drivers know their behavior is being monitored, they tend to drive more safely. But here's the twist—no one in this study was ...

A new study found that teens who use their phones while driving are more likely to drive dangerously, like braking hard or speeding up quickly. This is risky and makes accidents more likely.

"Despite acknowledging the dangers, some drivers continue to engage in potentially deadly behaviors, particularly speeding," said Dr. David Yang, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety President and ...

HOUSTON – If it feels like road rage is everywhere, a new study suggests you’re not imagining it. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that 96% of drivers admitted to engaging in aggressive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tanya Mohn reports on road safety, sustainable transport, and cycling. Sep 30, 2025, 11:00pm EDT Oct 02, 2025, 12:05pm EDT Drivers ...

Nearly 80 percent of car crashes and 65 percent of near crashes involve some form of driver inattention within three seconds before the event. The ?100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study,? conducted by ...